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Well folks, I've gone and done it again. It was a friends and forum members Birthday on Friday and they had their bash in Damons in Lincoln on Friday night, so I thought I'd make a long weekend of it all.
The Ladybower Inn was such a success from the MBC Yorkshire meet, that I felt almost duty bound to go back there, its a stunning place and the food and accomodation are top drawer.
Anyway, as I was driving up the Snake Pass from Glossop
DSC_0436 by [email protected], on Flickr
I was revelling in the skips handling, natural poise and agility spring to mind and with the cloth seats, was held firmly in place as I swung her from apex to apex.
However, at the top, I was greeted by our very own corned, who just so happened to be going to Ladybower too...LOL!!! Trapperjohn and his wife, Liz, were due to meet us at 3pm and then more forum heros meet for dinner.
I digress. I met Corned at the top of the pass nr the Penine way, this looks a fun place for a walk and I will revisit here and do a proper treck. For those interested there are old aircraft that were shot down in the war up here, and it would be well worth going to find them. Its also supposed to be a good walk, and the views are very panoramic.
DSC_0404 by [email protected], on Flickr
Corned has an excellent knowledge of the area, and I am very grateful to him for recommending places to see and organising a mini tour for the day, of which later.
We convoyed along the A57 and came off and headed for the Derwent valley resevoirs, later on, I would revisit this the next day but to give you a flavour of why this is a good place to visit
DSC_0407 by [email protected], on Flickr
We met John and Liz at 3pm and we enjoyed some tea, some good company and chat and piled into the skip.
The first stop was Ladybower, all of 2mins drive away...
Sadly it wasn't draining, but aren't these drain holes creepy
DSC_0434 by [email protected], on Flickr
We obtained some stones and lobbed them down, John, being more mathematically inclined than me, worked out from the sound of the stone dropping and hitting the ledges, its a 360ft drop. I would be right this, its a very big resevoir and when you see pictures of it being contrustructed and the images of it being flooded with churches underneath, your twig the scale of it all.
We headed up the Wynatts pass and spied this view looking down the Hope valley
DSC_0438 by [email protected], on Flickr
Again, it has an openness and fantastic feeling of being in the wilderness and wild open space, that the Penine way view has. Its wonderful. There used to be two roads up, but one has fallen into a state of disrepair sadly. For those who had more time than me, there are several mines etc that would be worth visiting. I will, when I return for a few days.
This image ought to cover off the broken road
DSC_0441 by [email protected], on Flickr
Afterwards we cruised back to Ladybower and ate with Dieselman and Johnsco and his wife. The dinner was superb and good to get a proper crowd of us out for dinner. Thanks for coming and making a fun evening.
The next AM I arose early, determined to make the most of the morning light as the forecast as a little iffy. I was up by 630 and had 90mins to kill before the onslaught of the Ladybower breakfast, again, something this place does extremely well....
As you can see the resevoir/man made lake is rather lovelu
DSC_0444 by [email protected], on Flickr
And that my car really enjoys a morning B road attack run. These are great fun roads...
DSC_0452 by [email protected], on Flickr
it takes the road really well, is tight, controlled and accurate whilst still being comfortable. The 5g box and paddle shift work well and allowing a decent span of speed in 3rd gear. She came alive up in the Peak District...
She likes Mam Tor
DSC_0454 by [email protected], on Flickr
As do I
DSC_0455 by [email protected], on Flickr
Anyway, back here
DSC_0464 by [email protected], on Flickr
The mother of all breakfasts was consumed, and I sat outside for a little after, let the food settle, take in the free WiFi and just enjoyed "being" there. They have ever so nice hanging baskets
DSC_0465 by [email protected], on Flickr
It was now time to revist the Derwent Valley....
Its really worth the while going
DSC_0474 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0484 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0485 by [email protected], on Flickr
The weather isn't the best, but nonetheless I decided to climb up and see if I could get a better view, and to work off that breakfast, as dinner was to be a feast....
DSC_0494 by [email protected], on Flickr
I meandered up there, and just lost myself in clean fresh air, stretched my legs and saw the world from up high, and a completely different setting to how I normally go and see stuff, from my car.
Anyway, back to the car and I saw this lovely scene as a small river, from the resevoir, runs down the Derwent valley.
DSC_0509 by [email protected], on Flickr
It was time to start heading to Lincoln, a light lunch of beef sandwiches meant I was fueled and the skip awaited.
Again, the roads around there are rather Jolly, but I had to stop and snap the car with the hand gliders above, this looks seriously good fun and I bet a marvellous way to see the area and will afford a panoramic view that I simply cannot offer.
DSC_0513 by [email protected], on Flickr
And its not like there is much for them to hit...
DSC_0457 by [email protected], on Flickr
I aimed the car along the A6 to Buxton, and leaving Buxton the road has some nice twists and turns, and again, being that bit more nimble than my old E class, it really came into her own and the views are really rather pleasant.
DSC_0461 by [email protected], on Flickr
Again, keeping to the A6 as time is getting slimmer, there was a final stop at Ashton on the Water....
Can you blame me.
DSC_0532 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0517 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0529 by [email protected], on Flickr
Actually, thats a lie, there as a stop at Black rock just after Matlock...
DSC_0536 by [email protected], on Flickr
What is interesting along here, is the Pathway follows an old railway line from our more industrial times. Here is an engine house that was used to haul things up the line
DSC_0538 by [email protected], on Flickr
A tribute to our past, and one we should be grateful for, despite the scarring on the landscape.
To cut a long story short the meal at Damons was superb, the ribs, fillet mignon and chat were top drawer.
I stayed up at Retford as I was due to meet another forum member to give them the manifolds for my old car. I was greeted with a marvellous fruit cake and bottle. Thank you very much splitpin.
Anyway, the cruise from Retford to York yeidled this
DSC_0542 by [email protected], on Flickr
The Ladybower Inn was such a success from the MBC Yorkshire meet, that I felt almost duty bound to go back there, its a stunning place and the food and accomodation are top drawer.
Anyway, as I was driving up the Snake Pass from Glossop
DSC_0436 by [email protected], on Flickr
I was revelling in the skips handling, natural poise and agility spring to mind and with the cloth seats, was held firmly in place as I swung her from apex to apex.
However, at the top, I was greeted by our very own corned, who just so happened to be going to Ladybower too...LOL!!! Trapperjohn and his wife, Liz, were due to meet us at 3pm and then more forum heros meet for dinner.
I digress. I met Corned at the top of the pass nr the Penine way, this looks a fun place for a walk and I will revisit here and do a proper treck. For those interested there are old aircraft that were shot down in the war up here, and it would be well worth going to find them. Its also supposed to be a good walk, and the views are very panoramic.
DSC_0404 by [email protected], on Flickr
Corned has an excellent knowledge of the area, and I am very grateful to him for recommending places to see and organising a mini tour for the day, of which later.
We convoyed along the A57 and came off and headed for the Derwent valley resevoirs, later on, I would revisit this the next day but to give you a flavour of why this is a good place to visit
DSC_0407 by [email protected], on Flickr
We met John and Liz at 3pm and we enjoyed some tea, some good company and chat and piled into the skip.
The first stop was Ladybower, all of 2mins drive away...
Sadly it wasn't draining, but aren't these drain holes creepy
DSC_0434 by [email protected], on Flickr
We obtained some stones and lobbed them down, John, being more mathematically inclined than me, worked out from the sound of the stone dropping and hitting the ledges, its a 360ft drop. I would be right this, its a very big resevoir and when you see pictures of it being contrustructed and the images of it being flooded with churches underneath, your twig the scale of it all.
We headed up the Wynatts pass and spied this view looking down the Hope valley
DSC_0438 by [email protected], on Flickr
Again, it has an openness and fantastic feeling of being in the wilderness and wild open space, that the Penine way view has. Its wonderful. There used to be two roads up, but one has fallen into a state of disrepair sadly. For those who had more time than me, there are several mines etc that would be worth visiting. I will, when I return for a few days.
This image ought to cover off the broken road
DSC_0441 by [email protected], on Flickr
Afterwards we cruised back to Ladybower and ate with Dieselman and Johnsco and his wife. The dinner was superb and good to get a proper crowd of us out for dinner. Thanks for coming and making a fun evening.
The next AM I arose early, determined to make the most of the morning light as the forecast as a little iffy. I was up by 630 and had 90mins to kill before the onslaught of the Ladybower breakfast, again, something this place does extremely well....
As you can see the resevoir/man made lake is rather lovelu
DSC_0444 by [email protected], on Flickr
And that my car really enjoys a morning B road attack run. These are great fun roads...
DSC_0452 by [email protected], on Flickr
it takes the road really well, is tight, controlled and accurate whilst still being comfortable. The 5g box and paddle shift work well and allowing a decent span of speed in 3rd gear. She came alive up in the Peak District...
She likes Mam Tor
DSC_0454 by [email protected], on Flickr
As do I
DSC_0455 by [email protected], on Flickr
Anyway, back here
DSC_0464 by [email protected], on Flickr
The mother of all breakfasts was consumed, and I sat outside for a little after, let the food settle, take in the free WiFi and just enjoyed "being" there. They have ever so nice hanging baskets
DSC_0465 by [email protected], on Flickr
It was now time to revist the Derwent Valley....
Its really worth the while going
DSC_0474 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0484 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0485 by [email protected], on Flickr
The weather isn't the best, but nonetheless I decided to climb up and see if I could get a better view, and to work off that breakfast, as dinner was to be a feast....
DSC_0494 by [email protected], on Flickr
I meandered up there, and just lost myself in clean fresh air, stretched my legs and saw the world from up high, and a completely different setting to how I normally go and see stuff, from my car.
Anyway, back to the car and I saw this lovely scene as a small river, from the resevoir, runs down the Derwent valley.
DSC_0509 by [email protected], on Flickr
It was time to start heading to Lincoln, a light lunch of beef sandwiches meant I was fueled and the skip awaited.
Again, the roads around there are rather Jolly, but I had to stop and snap the car with the hand gliders above, this looks seriously good fun and I bet a marvellous way to see the area and will afford a panoramic view that I simply cannot offer.
DSC_0513 by [email protected], on Flickr
And its not like there is much for them to hit...
DSC_0457 by [email protected], on Flickr
I aimed the car along the A6 to Buxton, and leaving Buxton the road has some nice twists and turns, and again, being that bit more nimble than my old E class, it really came into her own and the views are really rather pleasant.
DSC_0461 by [email protected], on Flickr
Again, keeping to the A6 as time is getting slimmer, there was a final stop at Ashton on the Water....
Can you blame me.
DSC_0532 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0517 by [email protected], on Flickr
DSC_0529 by [email protected], on Flickr
Actually, thats a lie, there as a stop at Black rock just after Matlock...
DSC_0536 by [email protected], on Flickr
What is interesting along here, is the Pathway follows an old railway line from our more industrial times. Here is an engine house that was used to haul things up the line
DSC_0538 by [email protected], on Flickr
A tribute to our past, and one we should be grateful for, despite the scarring on the landscape.
To cut a long story short the meal at Damons was superb, the ribs, fillet mignon and chat were top drawer.
I stayed up at Retford as I was due to meet another forum member to give them the manifolds for my old car. I was greeted with a marvellous fruit cake and bottle. Thank you very much splitpin.
Anyway, the cruise from Retford to York yeidled this
DSC_0542 by [email protected], on Flickr
Those drain holes have always freaked me out and I've never actually seen them whilst they're draining.
